Calliope, as she is known, was found orphaned in 2021 in Cayo Costa, FWC says ... with about 8,350 known to survive in Florida’s waterways, the state says.

Each section immerses paddlers in Florida's natural beauty ... shores of Fort Myers Beach to the remote beauty of Cayo Costa State Park, paddlers along the blueway have their pick of beaches ...

Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for four local Florida State Parks, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and land base, […] Already a website subscriber? Login ...

Before landing on the island, however, he attended Florida State University where he received a master ... with my father to deliver the boats by water. We would camp out on Cayo Costa and I started ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has three choices when it comes to responding to unanimous passage of the Florida state parks bill.

A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after employees left her unattended and she became trapped, according to a ...

With popular destinations like Yellowstone and Zion hit hard by staffing cuts, nearby state parks offer beauty and majesty ...

With great fanfare and unanimous support, the Florida Legislature passed the State Park Preservation Act (Senate Bill 80) and sent it to the governor. Kudos to state Sen. Gayle Harrell ...

Florida Senate Bill 80 ... courses and overnight luxury lodges at places like Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Martin County, Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County and Topsail Hill Preserve ...

A bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor. CS/ SB 80 was found favorable by the Senate Committe on Fiscal ...